Raven Robinson - From Blank Space to Blogging Brilliance: A Step By Step Guide to Start and Grow Your Blog

Copyright 2015 by Bloggers Like ME

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Printed in the United States of America

First Printing, 2015

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Preface

by RavenDelana - verandalane.com

Two years ago, I started a blog as a part of my life coaching practice. Even as a former Marketing manager, I had no clue how to do this blogging thing. I started by reading through a few of my favorite blogs and somehow stumbled upon the Bloggers Like Me community. The group is full of smart, savvy, and business minded bloggers of all experience levels from just getting started to full time, veteran bloggers who seem to know all the ropes. At least once a week, one of the girls drop a gem so good that you can almost visualize everyone in the group pulling up a chair, whipping out a pen and paper and taking pages full of notes. Theres a great deal of generosity in sharing information, tips, new tools, resources and more.

After witnessing this a few times, I knew that all of this brilliance should be captured in a book for the world to see. I brought the idea to Bloggers Like Me founder, Leslie Hendricks Young and we quickly pulled together a group of volunteers and contributors to bring the idea to life.

I hope that youll use this book as guide to help you on your blogging journey in the way that the BLM girls help each other every single day. It doesnt have to be read from cover to cover, think of it as a buffet. Pick up the chapters you need, when you need them and take the steps to go From Blank Space to Blogging Brilliance.

Foreword

by Leslie Hendricks Young

Youre already in the lead! How do I know? By purchasing From Blank Space to Blogging Brilliance, youre saying that you care about the direction of your blog and youre ready to take the next steps towards securing your success. Good for you!

Blank Space to Blogging Brilliance is a compilation of best practices, anecdotes, tips and resources for blog beginners and veteran bloggers alike looking to set their blog apart from the pack. So what does that mean to you? It means this book is more than just another download on your desktop. You are opening a gift! The journey that took most of us years to figure out is your fast-track ticket to reaching your blogging goals.

I invite you to not only download this book, but to take out a pen and paper and take notes as you read along. The information shared here is realistic, applicable and easy to follow.

Thank you for purchasing From Blank Space to Blogging Brilliance and supporting the Bloggers Like Me vision.

Special Thanks to:

Co-editor C.D. Beatrice Clay of Inspired by Beatrice Clay. Volunteer Proofreaders - VeCoya Green, Kerri Estella Grinnage, April D. Byrd, Shanti Ray, Erma Williams-Nurse, Tiffani Greenaway. Marketing volunteers - Carin Kilby Clark, Michellette Green, LaChaya Terry. Publishing Consultant - Darice Rene. Affiliate Consultant - Donna Jenkins. BLM Girl LaShonda Woodard who came up with the title of the book. Danielle Faust for providing support, encouragement and ideas. And to our co-author and cover girl - Jonna Scott Blakes Naturally Glam and photographer Jonathan A. Blakes

Table of Contents

1. Develop Content Your Readers Will Love
   by CarinKilbyClark
2. Connect With Your Content Consistently
   by Ella Rucker
3. Find Your Voice by Getting in Your Feelings
   by Erica Nichole Harris
4. Overcome Blogging Overwhelm
   by Darrica Jackson
   
5. What is a brand?
   by Angel Yarde
6. How to Grow Your Blog Beyond the Internet
   by Amber Wright
7. Social Media and Scheduling
   by Racheal Daley
8. Growing Your Tribe One Email Newsletter Subscriber at a Time
   by Janae Holmes
9. Are You Too Old to Blog? 5 Tips on Starting a Blog at 50
   by Carol Parker-Walsh
10. The Power of a Media Kit
    by Leslie Hendricks Young
11. Bring Your Blog to Life: A NUTS-AND-BOLTS GUIDE TO HOSTING LIVE EVENTS
    by by Curvy CEO
    
12. Monetizing your Blog with Information Products
    by Darice Rene
13. Six Steps to Leveraging Your Blog for Paid Writing Jobs
    by Ariel C. Williams
14. Take Your Blog From Hobby to Business
    by Danielle Faust
15. Grow Your Blogging Business with Brand Ambassadorship
    by Jonna Scott-Blakes
    
16. No One Tells Beginners...
    by Jolie A. Doggett
17. Building Confidence as a Newbie Blogger
    by Tiffany Hathorn
18. Productivity and Time Management
    by Michelle Garrett
19. How to Build an Online Community Youll Love
    by Leslie Young
20. Building Your Blog Karma
    by KiSheyna Durham
21. You Finished the Book, Started Blogging Now What?
    by Kristina Denise

What's in this book is only the beginning. Click here and receive 12 Bonus Resources created just for bloggers who have purchased this book. http://blmgirls.com/blm-book-bonuses/ Password: bloggingbrilliance

Topics include:

1. SEO for Beginner Bloggers
   by Lisa Jean-Francois
2. How to Stay Motivated
   by Mora Adeyi
3. Building a Brand on a budget
   by Skye Charlie
4. Both Sides of the Coin: A Business Owner Who Blogs
   by Love Collins
5. Tip sheet: Writing a pitch
   by Tiffany Hathorn
6. Blogger Conferences
   by Pamela King
7. Photography Tips and Resources for Bloggers
   by Valerie Robinson
8. Best/most necessary plugins
   by Michelette Mimi Green
9. Using Video to Grow Your Brand
   by Vashti Patrick-Joseph
10. Ad networks and moneymaking programs
    by Nicole Brewer
11. Embracing Your Voice - Video and Worksheet
    by Cassandra Vincent
12. Sample Pitch letters
    by Brittany Minor